May 13, 2001 through February 2002 Miles: Miles is sponsored by: AT&T • Schnuck Markets, Inc. 314/746-4599 M M iles the innovator. Miles the prince of darkness. Miles captures the complexity of one of the Whitaker Foundation • ABC 30 KDNL-TV www.mohistory.org most talked-about and listened-to musicians in the world. A Miles Davis Retrospective Columbia Legacy Jazz • American Express Company Photograph by Anthony Barboza a major new exhibition at the Miles presents — in image, text and sound — the dramatic creative journey of Miles Davis, bringing MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM in Forest Park Birth of the Cool. one of the greatest legends in jazz to life. The trumpeter worked through a series of daring artistic St. Louis, Missouri phases represented by the exhibition’s six sections. Visitors will hear the sound of his emotional Kind of Blue. trumpet playing, learn the story of how Davis recorded and performed his music, and trace his rise as one of the most influential creative artists of his time. Sketches of Spain. Davis’ music is also placed in broader context. Miles describes the influence of the Great Migration on the music of East St. Louis and the entire region; the revolutionary bebop movement in jazz; Miles Davis made some the “cool” attitude of the 1950s; the intersection of jazz and the civil rights movement; and the significance of fashion and the visual arts in Davis’ life. The exhibition will also feature a timeline of of the most beautiful and events in East St. Louis history.

A Miles Davis Retrospective mysterious music of the Visitors will begin their musical journey with a film projected on a 6’ x 8’ screen, providing a dramatic glimpse of Davis in twentieth century. On the performance from the 1940s to the 1990s and visually establishing his ties to East St. Louis. Here visitors will see Miles: 75th anniversary of his and hear Davis improvising in the moment in a series of classic clips. A Miles Davis birth in the St. Louis area, Retrospective Miles: A Miles Davis a major exhibition Retrospective explores at the MISSOURI the beginning of Davis’ HISTORY MUSEUM musical life in East in Forest Park St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, the pathbreaking • course of his five decades May 13, 2001 in jazz and the cultural through February 2002 impact of his art and image. •

Photograph by Anthony Barboza Admission prices (admission includes audio tour): MILES: A MILES DAVIS RETROSPECTIVE ADMISSION (INCLUDES AUDIO TOUR) Through stereo Adults Adults: $5.00 headphones and a $5.00 portable, digital audio Seniors, Students and Tour Groups: $4.00 “ didnt’ want to sound like nobody but Seniors, Students MHS Members: Free II tour, the mysterious and Tour Groups Children 6 and Under: Free sound of Miles Davis’ $4.00 Free admission to the public on Mondays trumpet will myself...In music, I have such feeling for MHS Members accompany visitors Free admission for pre-registered school and Free youth groups courtesy of Schnuck Markets, Inc. on their own To register, call (314) 361-9017. different phrases, and when Im’ really journey of discovery Children 6 and Under through a world of Free FREE ADMISSION to the museum and permanent photographs, artifacts Free admission to exhibitions (fee charged for special exhibitions) enjoying something its’ like Im’ one with and text. Acting as the public on HOURS: Daily — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tour guides will be Mondays Tuesday — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. it. The phrase is me...I see colors and the voices of The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Dizzy Gillespie, Free admission for Christmas and New Year’s Day. Carlos Santana, pre-registered school and youth groups things when Im’ playing. ” Charlie Parker, Gil Exhibition galleries and facilities are equipped for courtesy of persons with disabilities. Evans, Keith Jarrett, Schnuck Markets, Inc. Gerry Mulligan and MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM To register, call Miles Davis himself, Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park (314) 361-9017. P.O. Box 11940 • St. Louis, MO 63112-0040 explaining the music, (314) 746-4599 • www.mohistory.org commenting on the • artifacts, remembering TOUR GROUPS can contact Visitor Services at the history. In the (314) 361-9017. Photograph by spirit of jazz Sponsors: Anthony Barboza HOW TO GET TO improvisation, AT&T THE MISSOURI visitors will make Schnuck Markets, Inc. HISTORY MUSEUM their own selections, By car: The Missouri choosing the music Whitaker Foundation History Museum and voices that will ABC 30 KDNL-TV — Miles Davis, 1989 © is located at the intersec- 2001 Jeff Sedlik Los Angeles accompany their experience. Columbia Legacy Jazz tion of Lindell and DeBaliviere on the north side of The audio tour is a crucial element of the exhibition and is included in the admission fee. Forest Park. American Express Front Panel — Company By air: From Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Photograph by Anthony Barboza. A world-class group of art photographers from Europe, take I-70 east to I-170 south to US 40/I-64 east. On Japan and the United States are contributing their own US 40, take exit 34D, Forest Park, Museums, Zoo. Back Panel — Background photo: Courtesy of stunning visual accompaniment to the Miles Davis story. Follow signs to the Missouri History Museum. Miles Davis Properties, L.L.C. The classic images of Herman Leonard, William Gottlieb, By MetroLink: Exit MetroLink at the Forest Park Right: Photograph by Anthony Barboza. Jan Persson, Shigeru Uchiyama, Anthony Barboza, Lee Tanner, station. The history museum is an easy walk to the Jeff Sedlik and other giants of the photographic world capture the south of the MetroLink station along DeBaliviere. Inside — Top right: Photograph by Anthony Barboza. creative brilliance of jazz and Miles Davis. Middle: ©2001 Jeff Sedlik Los Angeles. Authentic artifacts, including instruments played by Davis and clothing worn by him, as well Missouri History Museum in Forest Park Artifacts courtesy of Miles Davis Properties, L.L.C. as his artwork, will round out the exhibition, the first major museum show featuring the man 314/746-4599 • www.mohistory.org known the world over as Miles.